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Old 03-06-2006, 11:49 AM
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man, that is sick.
I just got my 03 silver touring and am starting to think about ideas. All these beautiful customs are peaking my interest. Key is to make a budget, and get the best price/performance ratio you can for your money i think. I'm still int he begining stages. Gonna save and dream up some ideas for a while yet. ANyways bros, beautiful work. Congrats
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Thanks.

I should have an update in a couple of weeks.
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What about the new pics? Congrats on 1st place at autofair.
Old 04-10-2006, 05:07 AM
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I'm working on resizing them now. I'll have them up in a bit.

Warning though, I seem to take terrible pics.
Old 04-10-2006, 09:38 AM
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Just a couple of pics for now. I want to start off by saying this is probably one of those things you're either gonna love or hate. You really have to see it in person. We finally put everything back together and finished about midnight Sat. morning. Got to bed around 1:45 and woke up at 5:45 to meet some others in the club to go to AutoFair Sat. and Sun. Initial reactions from everyone who saw the car were

I think they were one of the deciding factors in me winning 1st place. One of the judges actually came by, after the fact, several times with different people to show them my car.

I ordered the factory heated seat switches to control the monitors. One switch turns the monitors on and off, while still retaining video on my head unit. The other switch controls the led's on the interior of the car. The led's aren't totally finished yet, they didn't arrive in time to install those as well before the show.

Keep in mind, I seem to take terrible pics.

Monitor, vinyl wrapped flush panel, and vinyl wrapped inside trim panel.





Screen in flush panel





Inside cover panel.






Finished product, view from exterior.




OEM heated seat switches controlling the monitors and led's. I need to get a dummy cover for the center knockout hole.

Old 04-10-2006, 10:10 AM
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Very creative. Doesnt serve a real purpose, but for show! I like!
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Love the way the install looks. The pods turned out awesome. I just had one question. If the seats. box, centerconsole are all the orange, why is the amp rack black? I am loving the tweeter pods though very nice touch. Exactally what I will be doing only in blue
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Originally Posted by jdohman
Love the way the install looks. The pods turned out awesome. I just had one question. If the seats. box, centerconsole are all the orange, why is the amp rack black? I am loving the tweeter pods though very nice touch. Exactally what I will be doing only in blue
The amp rack is 3 pieces of plexi glued together. The top and bottom are gloss black plexi to match the exterior. The middle piece is clear that lights up orange to match the dash lights. Kinda like Plexi plywood. Thanks for all the positive replies on the install.
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Originally Posted by ecorona6
Very creative. Doesnt serve a real purpose, but for show! I like!
That's the part I enjoy the most I think, it's completely useless!
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Just an update with some new interior pics:


Painted entire center console now. Removed and recovered knee pads. Painted pc. in front of knee pads.


Pic of back hatch. Rear wiper and motor was removed. Shaved big hump in plastic cover where motor was for smooth finish.


Painted entire center console now. Covered lid of storage with Burnt Orange as well. OEM heated switches control monitors and led's. I need a dummy cover for the center hole though.


Headliner covered with Burnt Orange. Sunglass holder and lights painted to match interior. Visors wrapped and vanity mirrors painted to match.


Passenger side view.


With door open.

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I would have to see the headliner in person but as of right now I am taking back my comments on the install after seeing the headliner haha.
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Originally Posted by jdohman
I would have to see the headliner in person but as of right now I am taking back my comments on the install after seeing the headliner haha.
haha, can't take back positive comments!

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^ Very nice...you really put some thought into it. I am noticing your door speakers, arent you afraid you or a passenger will puncture those speakers? Also, watch those visior clips...to much use will cause them to chip or wear the paint down.
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WOW, that looks really good. Wish I had the time and money to do something like that Reminds me of a Porshe interior. Do you still have some of that orange leather left over? Finally got my sub box and wanted to wrap it with some. PM me and let me know, thanks man!
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You are definitely the god of burnt orange interior

Now only if we can get our hands on some burnt orange ebrake handles
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Easily my favorite interior.

ravi
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Originally Posted by ecorona6
^ Very nice...you really put some thought into it. I am noticing your door speakers, arent you afraid you or a passenger will puncture those speakers? Also, watch those visior clips...to much use will cause them to chip or wear the paint down.
Not at all. It's not a daily driver, and the only passenger normally is my wife. She's heard the routine enough about getting in and out that's she is sick of it. You actually get used to it, I don't notice it anymore really.
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Originally Posted by reptile718
WOW, that looks really good. Wish I had the time and money to do something like that Reminds me of a Porshe interior. Do you still have some of that orange leather left over? Finally got my sub box and wanted to wrap it with some. PM me and let me know, thanks man!
Let me look and see how much is left, I decided to shave the hump in the plastic pc. on the hatch at the last minute, that ate up what I thought I'd have extra. I know I have some left, just need to see how much. If it's enough, it's yours.
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Originally Posted by gt3
You are definitely the god of burnt orange interior

Now only if we can get our hands on some burnt orange ebrake handles

I like that, "god of burnt orange interior", all hail!

You know, the BO Ebrake handles, I don't think we'll ever have a chance to get our hands on. It's been almost 3 months, just to get pricing. Maybe it's made by Do-Luck, cause my kit is never gonna come in either.
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Originally Posted by GQ 350z
Easily my favorite interior.

ravi
You're too nice Ravi. Especially with your pimp install. Wish we lived closer, I'd love to hear that 13w7, come to think of it, go turn it up, I'll go outside and listen.


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